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Home My WebLink About2026/11/10 Agenda I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the office of the City Clerk and that I posted the document according to Brown Act requirements. "# * • Dated: 1I512p2b3igned: , �� CITY OF CHULA VISTA MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL John McCann,Mayor Tiffany Allen,City Manager Carolina Chavez,Councilmember-District 1 Marco A.Verdugo,City Attorney Jose Preciado,Councilmember-District 2 Kerry K.Bigelow,City Clerk Michael Inzunza,Councilmember-District 3 Cesar T.Fernandez,Councilmember-District 4 Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Watch live in English and Spanish: chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or Cox Ch. 24 (English only). Free Spanish interpretation is available on-site. Watch the Meeting. City Council meetings may be viewed live or recorded in English or Spanish at chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings. 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City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 8 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE 4.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4.1 Oaths of Office: •Lucero Chavez, Charter Review Commission •Edith Fuentes, Board of Library Trustees 4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Chief Warrant Officer 4 Oscar Garcia as the 2026 Chula Vista Veteran of the Year 5.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7) Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor or a City Councilmember removes the item from the consent calendar. Items removed from the consent calendar will be heard as action items. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. 5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes dated: October 27, 2026 5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting. 5.3 Municipal Code Update: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Chula Vista Municipal Code to Remove Obsolete Verbiage, Clarify Processes/Regulations, and Update Outdated References Report Number: 26-0313 Location: Citywide Department: Development Services G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes Environmental Notice: The proposed action qualifies for the “common sense” exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Title 17 (Environmental Quality), and Title 19 (Planning and Zoning) to remove obsolete verbiage, clarify processes/regulations, and update outdated references. (Second Reading and Adoption) City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 3 of 8 5.4 Investment Report: Receive the Investment Report for Quarter Ending September 30, 2026 Report Number: 26-0310 Location: No specific geographic location Department: Finance G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the investment report for the quarter ending on September 30, 2026. 5.5 Agreement Amendment: Approve a Fourth Amendment to a Legal Services Agreement with Best Best & Kreiger LLP to Provide On-Call and Other Legal Services Report Number: 26-0294 Location: No specific geographical location Department: City Attorney G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the fourth amendment to the legal services agreement (“Agreement”) with Best Best & Kreiger LLP. 5.6 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Funds and Amend the FY 2026-27 CIP Budget by Establishing “Chula Vista Active Transportation Plan Update” (STL0487) Project and Appropriating Funds to the Project Report Number: 26-0262 Location: No specific geographic location Department: Engineering and Capital G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required. City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 4 of 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: (A) accepting $519,000 in Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) funds from the California Department of Transportation; and (B) amending the fiscal year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by establishing the “Chula Vista Active Transportation Plan Update” Project (STL0487) and appropriating $519,000 to the State Grants Fund and $100,000 to the Transportation Sales Tax Fund from available fund balance to the project. (4/5 Vote Required) 5.7 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with CFKAA Holdings, LLC, Doing Business As Autura, to Provide a Tow Management Software Solution Report Number: 26-0317 Location: No specific geographic location Department: Police G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with CFKAA Holdings, LLC, doing business as Autura, to provide a tow management software solution for the Police Department. 6.PUBLIC COMMENTS Twenty-one minutes are scheduled for the public to address the City Council for three minutes each on any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda. The remaining speakers, if any, will be heard during the continued Public Comment period. City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 5 of 8 7.PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 Community Benefit District: Hold a Public Hearing on the Formation of the Downtown Chula Vista Community Benefit District, Count Ballots and Consider Establishing the Downtown Chula Vista Community Benefit District and Taking Certain Related Actions Report Number: 26-0315 Location: Approximately twenty-seven (27) square blocks consisting of two hundred fifty-three (253) parcels on or near the historic Third Avenue business corridor, generally bounded by E Street to the north, including properties on both the north and south sides of E Street, and I Street to the south, including properties on the north side of I Street only. The eastern and western boundaries vary along the corridor and generally follow the predominantly commercial and governmental parcels located on either side of Third Avenue. The area also includes properties along H Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Department: Economic Development G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hold a public hearing to receive public input on the formation of the Downtown Chula Vista Community Benefit District and levy of the proposed assessment; allow the City Clerk to count, weigh, and tabulate ballots; and, if there is no majority protest, adopt a resolution establishing the Downtown Chula Vista Community Benefit District and taking related actions. 7.2 Municipal Code Update: Approve an Amendment to the Chula Vista Municipal Code to Add Chapter 19.59 - Outdoor Dining Facilities Within the Public Right-of-Way and Amend the City’s Master Fee Schedule Report Number: 26-0331 Location: Citywide Department: Development Services G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures). City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 6 of 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and: A.Place an ordinance on first reading amending Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Title 19 (Planning and Zoning) to add Chapter 19.59 - Outdoor Dining Facilities Within the Public Right-of-Way (First Reading) B.Adopt a resolution establishing fees associated with Outdoor Dining Facilities within the public right-of-way and amending CVMC Chapter 14 – Planning Fees of the City’s Master Fee Schedule 8.ACTION ITEMS 8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any Consider items removed from the consent calendar by the Mayor or a City Councilmember, if any. If no items were removed from the consent calendar, this item will be withdrawn. 8.2 Parking Restriction: Establish Time-Limited Parking Spaces on the East Side of Avenida Escaya Report Number: 26-0339 Location: Avenida Escaya from Heritage Road to Camino Aldea Department: Engineering & Capital Projects Department G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: This activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing time-limited parking spaces on Avenida Escaya, delegating authority to the City Engineer to implement and modify parking restrictions on Avenida Escaya from Heritage Road to Camino Aldea, and amending Schedule VI of the City Engineer Register. 9.PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED) There will be no continued Public Comment period if all speakers present at the first Public Comment period are heard. 10.CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS 10.1 Enhancing Emergency Communications Presented by: John Cihomsky, Chief Communications Officer, and Marlon King, Emergency Services Manager 10.2 City Website Update Presented by: Marc Amio, Senior Webmaster, and Mirella Leung Lopez, Communications Officer 11.MAYOR’S REPORTS City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 7 of 8 12.COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS 12.1 Councilmember Inzunza: Consider a Resolution Condemning Treasonous Remarks by President Donald J. Trump Regarding Los Angeles and San Diego Department: Mayor and Council Location: No specific geographic location G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution condemning treasonous remarks by President Donald J. Trump regarding Los Angeles and San Diego, affirming the protection of American communities, and expressing solidarity with the residents of San Diego County and Los Angeles. 13.CITY CLERK'S REPORTS 14.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS 14.1 Council Policy No. 111-02: Discussion Regarding Amendments to the Special Orders of the Day and Proclamations Policy Report Number: 26-0362 Location: No specific geographic location Department: City Attorney G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: This activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Option to adopt a resolution approving amendments to Council Policy No. 111-02 regarding Special Orders of the Day and Proclamations. 15.ADJOURNMENT to the regular City Council meeting on November 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Materials provided to the City Council related to an open session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 691-5041. We encourage community participation - sign up at www.chulavistaca.gov to receive email notifications when City Council agendas are published online. City of Chula Vista - City Council November 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 8 of 8